Yes...I'm back... With even more obsessiveness than ever! Mwahahahahahaha! -Choke- Dammit...

Okay, this challenge was not actually given to me...no directly anyways. The author, Zeronix, told me about a contest that was being held in her home town (Details out front). Though I wasn't eligible to compete (there also being an age restriction), I decided to write two of the challenges given. The dream one, is posted here, as I was able to make it KH worthy (Not that I had to try). If you want to read my dragon one, just tell me in your review. (FYI to xAkix, the dragon one was inspired by your writing talents.XD Riku had a fit over it... xP)

Oh, the original title was just "Fading Hope", but I decided on a random quirk to try and make all the titles pertain a form of the word "Destiny" in them. It may not work...or I may surprise my freakish self... We shall see... Be sure to yell at me if it gets stupid...

When I wrote this challenge, it was the creepiest thing. I wrote it, without changing anything, checked the word count and landed 300 words exactly. How I managed is freaking beyond me...but it was so cool. Oh, and please don't call the authorities on my obsessiveness; Riku does possess my dreams, but it's all innocent stuff! -Shifty eyes-

Dedications: Originally, I was going to solely dedicate this one to all my Riku lovers (innocent term) out there. But I received a review from someone I don't recognize, and as a thanks to Sai-ryo Aura Feana, this obsessive little dream sequence is dedicated to you. To all my Riku people, enjoy! (Gah! The straitjackets are coming! -Runs-)

Destiny's Fading Hope

I don't dream…at least not to enough of an extent to say I do. I only ever have the same dream…over and over…

My eyes always start out closed, the ever-surrounding darkness refusing to release possession of my vision. But it isn't long before I hear the soft swish of water against the, what feels like, sandy shore that I stand upon. The air smells salty, and if my lips separate, I can taste the air upon my tongue. It tastes the same as the light smell it owns, so I suppose it must be an ocean of sorts.

The rumour that eyes have holes in their lids isn't true, but light can be seen about their rims. The luminescence upon mine is intense, but still my eyes remain shut. The atmosphere about me is really warm, my skin breathing in that heat like a desire fulfilled. It embraces me tightly…

Slowly, my legs move me forward, blindly easing me into the lapping water. The liquid is cool, but I suppose is kept warm by this atmosphere, too; my body doesn't flinch as it gently walks in. I shiver when it brushes against my exposed stomach, cursing my want to wear a short shirt. But then, I stop and wait…

It comes every time… Soft baritones brushing against my ears as they call my name… My eyes finally open…

Sparkling silver hair blowing within the small breeze…solemn expression upon his lips…two light-streaked pools of aquamarine gazing uncertainly at my entity. Time slows…as his hand smoothly lifts to chest level…out-stretched…I suppose wishing for me to accept…

Only a few feet away…and yet…a violent eternity… I can never reach that hope-filled palm, barely grazing his gloved fingers only once…

This dream…my saviour from the darkness…I pray I reach his offer one day…